Vygotsky and Piaget: Language and Learning Differences

Children's self-talk used to guide actions and thoughts during play, which later transforms into internal speech (thought).

Self-directed speech developed from private speech; it's the inner dialogue people use for thinking.

Focuses on social and cultural influences on cognitive development, emphasizing the role of language and cultural tools in learning.

Symbols, language, and cultural artifacts such as maps, numbers, and technology that shape cognitive development.

Learning happens through social and cultural interaction within an environment.

Learning is driven by the learner's interaction with the environment.

Language isn't just a communication tool; it carries the culture and history of a community.

Vygotsky emphasized social influences on development; Piaget focused on individual progression.

The interconnectedness of various aspects of development, like physical, cognitive, social, and emotional, that influence and interact with each other.

Changes in the body, including growth, maturation, motor skills, and sexual development.

How individuals learn, think, solve problems, and develop mental abilities.

The process of learning to interact with others, forming relationships, and understanding social norms.

Boys and girls experience physical development differently, including body image and social-emotional responses to changes.

Developmental domains are interconnected, meaning issues in one area can affect other areas, and vice versa.

Effective teaching approaches must recognize and address the interconnectedness of developmental domains.

Teachers play a crucial role in supporting learners through physical changes, including puberty, sexual maturation, and motor development.

A theory that explains how a person's development is influenced by the environment they live in, including their family, school, community, culture, and more.

The immediate environment a person experiences, like home, family, or a classroom.

The connections between different microsystems in someone's life, like the interaction between home and school.

Factors that indirectly affect a person, such as parents' workplaces or community policies.

The larger cultural context a person lives in, including values, laws, and beliefs.

The changes and transitions over time that affect a person's development.

The idea that the environment shapes a person, while the person also shapes their environment.